Liturgy

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The Liturgy Office is based at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford.  

Please contact Mary Dee at 051-874199 or 086-8128266
 
 
 
 
Diocesan Liturgy Commission Members:
  • Fr. William Ryan
  • Fr. Billy Meehan
  • Fr. Paul Waldron
  • Noel Casey
  • Nicholas de Paor
  • Donal Kennefick
  • Anna Ni Fhiannusa
  • Mary Dunphy
  • Fidelma Nugent
  • Mary Dee

 

  • The Diocesan Liturgy Commission offers training, direction and resources to all Parishes who wish to establish a Liturgy Group. Members of the Commission are available to advise such groups, and help with training programmes for those involved in Parish Liturgy.
  • The Liturgy office organises workshops on the liturgies of Advent/Christmas and on Lent/Easter annually in the Diocese.
  • They also help resource choirs, with various music workshops organised throughout the year.
Click the drop-down links for more information
Liturgical Resources for Advent
Liturgical Resources for Lent
Ministers of the Word

Ministers of the Word proclaim the word of God at the celebration of the Eucharist and at other Liturgies.  The Liturgy Commission offers formation courses for people wishing to serve as a Minister of the Word.  If you feel called to serve the Lord and your parish community as a Minister of the Word, please contact a Priest in your parish to offer yourself for training.

Ministers of the Word Guidelines

Useful books for Ministers of the Word:
‘The Word of the Lord’ – Cloyne Diocesan Resource (Available from the Liturgy Office)
‘Pronunciation Guide for the Sunday Lectionary’ by Susan E. Myers.  (Available from Veritas)
‘Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons & Weekdays’ by LTP publications.  (Available from Veritas)

 

Some useful Websites and Apps for Parish Readers

  • Bible Audio Pronunciations from  Googleplay (an android app with 6000 words from the bible – a free ‘lite’ version with 800 words is available if people want to try this first; gives pronunciation as well as Google/ wikepedia link)
  • “The Center for Liturgy – Saint Louis University” website www.liturgy.slu.edu/ is an excellent website for exploring the Sunday readings from a variety of perspectives and offering Prayer of the Faithful suggestions.
  • www.wednesdayword.org is a website that provides families and parishioners with a prayerful preparation and reflection on the following Sunday’s readings.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
  • Ministers of the Eucharist assist the priest at the Sunday Liturgies by helping to give the body and blood of Christ to the gathered community.  They may also be asked to bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound in the parish, be it in their own homes or in hospital or nursing home.  The Liturgy Commission offers formation courses for people wishing to serve as a Minister of Holy Communion.  If you feel called to serve the Lord and your parish community as a Minister of Holy Communion, please contact a Priest in your parish to offer yourself for training.
  • Click here for Commissioning Services for Ministers of the Word & Ministers of the Eucharist.
  • Click here for Reflection on Eucharist – God holds your future.
  • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Guidebook 2023
Music Ministry
  • Music Ministry is a very important part of the parish celebration of the Eucharist.  Many people use their time and talents with their gift of music to enhance the Parish Liturgies.  Training is available to choirs and cantor’s who may wish to obtain repertoire for the different seasons throughout the Liturgical year.  Resources are also available from the Liturgy office on request.
  • Liturgical music workshops are organised throughout the Liturgical year.  Please see the diocesan brochure for further details, or contact Mary Dee on 086-8128266.
  • Click Music at our Liturgy to read more about Music Ministry in the Parish, which include helpful guidelines.
  • Copying Liturgical music is against the law, so please contact Mary Dee at the Diocesan Liturgy office to find out how you can copy music safely.  
Other Resources
2. Congregational Leaflet – changes to text and inclusion of postures for the new translation of the Roman Missal.
3. Introducing the New Translation of the Roman Missal – explanation of changes to texts. 
4. Diocesan Funeral Guidelines – helpful guidelines for families to help them celebrate the funeral Mass of their loved one.
Useful Websites Relating to Liturgy
Other Useful Websites
Prayer Websites
Irish Publishers of Liturgical Books